Hi Folks,
It's only four days to go until We Are The Same hits record stores of both the digital and non-digital variety. We can't wait for everyone to hear the full record on Tuesday, April 7th. For those who pre-ordered the album, the wait is almost over. The feedback on the two songs out there, Morning Moon and Love Is A First has been over-the-top. Love Is A First has already hit number one at Canadian Radio.
It's only three days to go until The Tragically Hip - Live and Intimate from the Bathouse Studio comes to a Cineplex Theatre near you. This Big Screen event will feature live performances, Q & A and exclusive footage of the band's studio and home base, The Bathouse. George Stroumboulopous will host the event and interview the band between live cuts from We Are The Same and a few chestnuts from our catalogue.
Have a burning question to ask the band? If so, it's your lucky day. Registered Users of thehip.com can visit www.thehip/q-and-a and ask the band any question that comes to mind. Select questions will be asked during the show.
You can get advance tickets at www.cineplex.com Tickets are $20.95 (plus tax) for the performance, or $21.95 (plus tax) that includes a copy of We Are The Same. You will receive the album that night, making you the first one on your block to come home with a copy (legally, that is).
Click here for a full list of participating theatres and show times.
On the touring front, we have new shows to announce. Show number six at Massey Hall, show number two in Victoria, show number four in Edmonton and two new shows in Hamilton. Pre-sale for Registered Users of thehip.com starts Monday, April 6th at 10:00am local time to each market. Log into thehip.com at that time to receive the link and password. Public on sales for these shows start Thursday April 9th
May 19 Toronto, On Massey Hall
June 19 Victoria, BC Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Sept 13 Edmonton, Ab Northern Alberta
Sept 30 Hamilton, On Hamilton Place
Oct 2 Hamilton, On Hamilton Place
For details on these shows visit www.thehip.com
Last but not least…vinyl news. We Are The Same is being released as a Limited Edition, high quality, double LP, with gatefold cover. As a bonus, each vinyl copy includes a coupon to download all of the album's tracks as mp3s. For those who want to pre-order, visit thehip.com/gift-shop. For those who don't pre-order, starting April 7th, vinyl will be in select stores and continue to be available on-line through the Gift Shop.
For those who make it to the cinema, see y'all on Monday. To the rest of you, give the new record a spin on April 7th.
The Hip
